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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out upcomign events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Maryann Mazzaferro, center, delivers cookies to firefighter/paramedic Denny Bickel, Lieutenant Kerri Brooks, and firefighter/paramedics Jose Rivera and Todd Mortenson, of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
The sweet life: Meet "Cookie Lady" Maryann Mazzaferro

Maryann Mazzaferro has become known nationally for her cookie business and hopes to let the chips fall on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Unit 807 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,842 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2016
The Beaches of Longboat Key South condo sells for $1,657,000

The Unit 807 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,842 square feet of living area.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2016
OBITUARY | Joseph Pappy

Joseph Pappy, 81, of Sarasota and formerly of Kainakary, India, died Jan. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Is Longboat Key boring?

A new list says Longboat is the fifth most boring place in Florida. Do you agree?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
While Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools run over capacity, the Manatee County School Board considers building a new high school in Parrish.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Proposed East County high school may slip away

School board members also consider Parrish for site of new high school slated for Manatee County.

  • East County
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Jennifer Rust, Jennifer Steube and first timer Sydney Gruters. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 27, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 01.28.16

Black Tie & Tales

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $1.17 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 11-15

  • East County
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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 27, 2016
Three things: The right Key

No wonder visitors come back year after year for another season in the sun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lake Uihlein
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Who's who in East County?

History behind landmarks may escape those who use them.

  • East County
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 1.28.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
Briefs: Longboat Key 1.28.16

Bullock pursues alternative funds for undergrounding; Final tally for red tide fish kills released; Voter registration deadline approaches

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Country Club Shores resident Matthew Mason and Commissioner Lynn Larson
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
Town Talk: Teen digs into undergrounding project

One of Longboat Key’s youngest citizens tackles one of Longboat Key’s most pressing issues to gain his Eagle Scout merit badge.

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911 center photos
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
911: Making the big switch

The town prepares to shift its 911 service to Sarasota County.

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John Balerna
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Twin Shores’ helping hands

Twin Shores resident Diane Brandlein would like to thank her neighbor John Balerna.

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